Double-sided belt buckle

Abstract

The double-sided belt buckle includes a chape member, a frame, a prong, and a loop element. The chape member includes a hinge element, a first side, and a second side. The hinge element and the frame are pivotally joined together. The loop element is selectively joined to the first side or the second side of the chape member perpendicular to the hinge element. The frame has two neighboring notches along a front section of the frame, respectively corresponding to the first and second sides. The prong is pivotally joined to the frame for running through a hole along another end of the strap. As such, the prong is detachable and the loop element may be fitted on the first side or the second side, so that both sides of the belt buckle may be the outward facing side, thereby enhancing the life and flexibility of the belt buckle.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A double-sided belt buckle connected to an end of a strap of a belt, comprising a chape member, a frame, a prong, and a loop element,
 wherein   the chape member comprises a hinge element, a first side, and a second side;   the hinge element and the frame are pivotally joined together;   the loop element is selectively joined to the first side or the second side of the chape member perpendicular to the hinge element;   the frame has two neighboring notches along a front section of the frame, respectively corresponding to the first and second sides; and   the prong is pivotally joined to the frame for running through a hole along another end of the strap.   
     
     
         2 . The double-sided belt buckle according to  claim 1 , wherein the chape member has a cubical shape. 
     
     
         3 . The double-sided belt buckle according to  claim 1 , wherein the frame comprises a linear section and a C section, whose two ends are respectively joined to the linear section's the two ends, thereby forming a closed shape; the linear section is housed inside the hinge element; the hinge element has an opening in a middle section of the hinge element; an end of the prong is connected to the linear section through the opening. 
     
     
         4 . The double-sided belt buckle according to  claim 3 , wherein the prong comprises a hinge end and a free end; the hinge end is pivotally joined to the linear section; and the free end is for embedment into one of the notches after the prong runs through a hole of the strap. 
     
     
         5 . The double-sided belt buckle according to  claim 1 , wherein the chape member comprises two symmetrical pieces flatly joined together. 
     
     
         6 . The double-sided belt buckle according to  claim 1 , wherein two slots are symmetrically configured along an inner wall of the loop element;
 one slot is along an upper lateral section of the inner wall; and   another slot is at a lower lateral section of the inner wall.   
     
     
         7 . The double-sided belt buckle according to  claim 1 , wherein the first side and the second side of the chape member respectively comprise different decorated faces. 
     
     
         8 . The double-sided belt buckle according to  claim 1 , wherein the first side and the second side of the chape member respectively comprise identical decorated faces. 
     
     
         9 . The double-sided belt buckle according to  claim 1 , wherein the first side and the second side respectively have troughs adjacent to the hinge element; and the loop element is detachably embedded in one of the troughs for maintaining a position of the strap after the strap has run through the loop element.